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The Register, 1973-01-26

The Register, 1973-01-26, page 1

THE4-5 REGISTER
"COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT"
VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 16
NORTH CAROUNA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY. GREENSBORO > JANUARY 26, 1973
Workman Prepares Centrex Connections
New Centrex System
Effective February 3
By Vivian Edwards
The new centrex system will
be goining into effect on
February 3, 1973. Centrex is a
direct-dialing communication
system for inside and outside
calls. There will no longer be a
need for a campus switchboard.
This system will serve to initiate
fast, accurate and more efficient
campus communication.
The centrex system works in
the following manner; each
station has its own number.
Thus, incoming calls go directly
to the station called, without
need for an attendant. Stations
can also dial inside and outside
calls direct. Lastly, any station
may request the attendant to
transfer an incoming call to any
other station.
According to Vivian Harrison,
swithcboard operator, "The
centrex system will be a better
service for the university,
because the university is so large
now, that we have outgrown our
present equipment." She further
stated that, "Now each
department will be able to call
direct without having to come
through the switchboard, which
could be tied up with another
call."
On Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
(January 29-February 1) training
seminars will be held for all
faculty and staff members to
acquaint them with the
operation of the new centrex
system.
The centrex system offers
several advantages, including the
speeding of incoming calls,
efficiency, and automatic
identiifcation of outward dialing.
Budget
Commission
Reports
The Advisory Budget
Commission submitted a
proposed record budget for
1973 of $5.3 billion to the
General Assembly with
recommendations that the
cigarette , soft drink, and
privilege license taxes be
repealed. It further
suggested that certain other
levies be reduced.
Included in this record
budget are capital
improvement
recommendations totaling
$284.4 million, which is the
highest in more than a
decade. Most of this money
is torpedoed toward the
16-campus University of
North Carolina system
which includes Aj&T and
UNC-G. This amount totals
$53.4 million. A&T is slated
(Continued on page 3)
New Cafeteria 150 Days Behind;
Architect Won't Answer Charges
By Drusilla Dunn
Recently charges were made
by Herman Gist, an A&T
graduate employed in
construction of the new
cafeteria, that inferior materials
and practices were being used in
the building of the dining hall.
Gist charged that, because he
reported the alleged offenses, he
was fired.
W.E. Jenkins, architect and
the school's agent, in a telephone
interview acknowledged that Gist
had been discharged and stated,
"I would rather not make a
statement as to the reasons
why."
However, he indicated that it
might be- a personal matter
between the parties involved, but
declined to say any thing further.
Gist was unabled to be reached
for an interview.
Construction of the new
cafeteria has been progressing
except for a few problems.
-, Jenkins stated that the
major problem that has been
hindering construction at the
new cafeteria site is the weather.
There has been a considerable
amount of rain since October
and in the early part of January
there was snow. The contract for
this project calls for 540 days to
complete. At the end of this
month, January, will be 270 days
of completed work. According to
Jenkins, construction is
progressing according to
contract.
There have been monthly
construction meetings since the
project officially began on March
29, 1972. These meetings have
been used to discuss and analyze
the progress and work on the
new cafeteria.
During the Thanksgiving
holiday, the workers were
rerouting the steam vane. At one
time, steam could be seen coming
through the roof of the building.
.Another problem is that some
equipment cannot be installed
until other equipment is
installed. An example of this is
the conveyor which cannot be
delivered until 90 days after
hatchways have been installed.
This goes back to the major
problem, the weather. With a
weather breakage, ' , Jenkins
stated that the progress can be
accelerated to complete the
outside;.. Once the outside is
complete, then the interior could
be completed without worrying
about the weather.
Jenkins said that the new
cafeteria should be completed by
the beginning of the fall
semester. The original proposed
date of completion was May, 1973.
He also mentioned that,
some of the kitchen equipment
has been ordered and some of
the equipment is already here.
«*...::..:W:*:«ra^
CRISIS
See Page 6
Flu Hits Student Body Hard
By Janet Jones
News Editor
Approximately one-fourth of
the Aggie Student body has been
suffering from an epidemic of
flu. The virus has contacted some
1,000 students over a two-week
period.
Mrs. Thelma W. Vines, head
nurse of the University
infirmary, stated that the
epidemic was worst last week
when 1,002 students reported to
the infirmary and 90 percent of
them had flu. "We've averaged
between 10 and 20 a day this
week", she said.
Last week, all beds in the
infirmary were filled with the
patients. Nurse Vines reported
there were only seven students
admitted to the infirmary
Wednesday, but there were
several others awaiting attention.
Nurse Vines, who has been
working with the infirmary
approximately 30 years, said
that, though the epidemic was
widespread among students, "it
wasn't as bad as it was in 1957
when we had some very serious
cases."
Dr. Prabhakar Pendse, one of
the university physicians, stated
that it was an epidemic because
of the large number of persons
contracting the virus. "Many of
the students caught the virus
while at home over the Christmas
holidays and spread it when they
returned to school."
Dr. Pendse explained that
some of the symptoms were sore
throat, fever, weakness, body
aches and coughs.
At present, there is no medical
cure for this flu, but aspirin and
other cold medication may help.
Most of the thousand
students, those with
temperatures less than 101
degrees, were given treatment at
the infirmary and ordered back
to their dormitories for rest and
treatment with aspirin, gargle,
lozenges and juices, Nurse Vines
later stated.
Dr. Pendse further elaborated
that the epidemic should cease in
about two weeks.

THE4-5 REGISTER
"COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT"
VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 16
NORTH CAROUNA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY. GREENSBORO > JANUARY 26, 1973
Workman Prepares Centrex Connections
New Centrex System
Effective February 3
By Vivian Edwards
The new centrex system will
be goining into effect on
February 3, 1973. Centrex is a
direct-dialing communication
system for inside and outside
calls. There will no longer be a
need for a campus switchboard.
This system will serve to initiate
fast, accurate and more efficient
campus communication.
The centrex system works in
the following manner; each
station has its own number.
Thus, incoming calls go directly
to the station called, without
need for an attendant. Stations
can also dial inside and outside
calls direct. Lastly, any station
may request the attendant to
transfer an incoming call to any
other station.
According to Vivian Harrison,
swithcboard operator, "The
centrex system will be a better
service for the university,
because the university is so large
now, that we have outgrown our
present equipment." She further
stated that, "Now each
department will be able to call
direct without having to come
through the switchboard, which
could be tied up with another
call."
On Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
(January 29-February 1) training
seminars will be held for all
faculty and staff members to
acquaint them with the
operation of the new centrex
system.
The centrex system offers
several advantages, including the
speeding of incoming calls,
efficiency, and automatic
identiifcation of outward dialing.
Budget
Commission
Reports
The Advisory Budget
Commission submitted a
proposed record budget for
1973 of $5.3 billion to the
General Assembly with
recommendations that the
cigarette , soft drink, and
privilege license taxes be
repealed. It further
suggested that certain other
levies be reduced.
Included in this record
budget are capital
improvement
recommendations totaling
$284.4 million, which is the
highest in more than a
decade. Most of this money
is torpedoed toward the
16-campus University of
North Carolina system
which includes Aj&T and
UNC-G. This amount totals
$53.4 million. A&T is slated
(Continued on page 3)
New Cafeteria 150 Days Behind;
Architect Won't Answer Charges
By Drusilla Dunn
Recently charges were made
by Herman Gist, an A&T
graduate employed in
construction of the new
cafeteria, that inferior materials
and practices were being used in
the building of the dining hall.
Gist charged that, because he
reported the alleged offenses, he
was fired.
W.E. Jenkins, architect and
the school's agent, in a telephone
interview acknowledged that Gist
had been discharged and stated,
"I would rather not make a
statement as to the reasons
why."
However, he indicated that it
might be- a personal matter
between the parties involved, but
declined to say any thing further.
Gist was unabled to be reached
for an interview.
Construction of the new
cafeteria has been progressing
except for a few problems.
-, Jenkins stated that the
major problem that has been
hindering construction at the
new cafeteria site is the weather.
There has been a considerable
amount of rain since October
and in the early part of January
there was snow. The contract for
this project calls for 540 days to
complete. At the end of this
month, January, will be 270 days
of completed work. According to
Jenkins, construction is
progressing according to
contract.
There have been monthly
construction meetings since the
project officially began on March
29, 1972. These meetings have
been used to discuss and analyze
the progress and work on the
new cafeteria.
During the Thanksgiving
holiday, the workers were
rerouting the steam vane. At one
time, steam could be seen coming
through the roof of the building.
.Another problem is that some
equipment cannot be installed
until other equipment is
installed. An example of this is
the conveyor which cannot be
delivered until 90 days after
hatchways have been installed.
This goes back to the major
problem, the weather. With a
weather breakage, ' , Jenkins
stated that the progress can be
accelerated to complete the
outside;.. Once the outside is
complete, then the interior could
be completed without worrying
about the weather.
Jenkins said that the new
cafeteria should be completed by
the beginning of the fall
semester. The original proposed
date of completion was May, 1973.
He also mentioned that,
some of the kitchen equipment
has been ordered and some of
the equipment is already here.
«*...::..:W:*:«ra^
CRISIS
See Page 6
Flu Hits Student Body Hard
By Janet Jones
News Editor
Approximately one-fourth of
the Aggie Student body has been
suffering from an epidemic of
flu. The virus has contacted some
1,000 students over a two-week
period.
Mrs. Thelma W. Vines, head
nurse of the University
infirmary, stated that the
epidemic was worst last week
when 1,002 students reported to
the infirmary and 90 percent of
them had flu. "We've averaged
between 10 and 20 a day this
week", she said.
Last week, all beds in the
infirmary were filled with the
patients. Nurse Vines reported
there were only seven students
admitted to the infirmary
Wednesday, but there were
several others awaiting attention.
Nurse Vines, who has been
working with the infirmary
approximately 30 years, said
that, though the epidemic was
widespread among students, "it
wasn't as bad as it was in 1957
when we had some very serious
cases."
Dr. Prabhakar Pendse, one of
the university physicians, stated
that it was an epidemic because
of the large number of persons
contracting the virus. "Many of
the students caught the virus
while at home over the Christmas
holidays and spread it when they
returned to school."
Dr. Pendse explained that
some of the symptoms were sore
throat, fever, weakness, body
aches and coughs.
At present, there is no medical
cure for this flu, but aspirin and
other cold medication may help.
Most of the thousand
students, those with
temperatures less than 101
degrees, were given treatment at
the infirmary and ordered back
to their dormitories for rest and
treatment with aspirin, gargle,
lozenges and juices, Nurse Vines
later stated.
Dr. Pendse further elaborated
that the epidemic should cease in
about two weeks.